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Essential Amino Acid

Essential amino acids are amino acids that cannot be synthesized by the human body and must be obtained through dietary sources. Research published in the International Journal of Nutrition examines essential amino acids across multiple contexts, including their role in skeletal muscle development, metabolic pathway…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 79× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2379-7835 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Essential amino acids are amino acids that cannot be synthesized by the human body and must be obtained through dietary sources. Research published in the International Journal of Nutrition examines essential amino acids across multiple contexts, including their role in skeletal muscle development, metabolic pathways, and therapeutic applications. Studies have investigated how dietary protein composition affects exercise-induced muscle hypertrophy in animal models and explored the metabolic profiles of amino acids in various physiological states. The journal has published work on specific essential amino acids such as methionine, examining its antioxidant properties, and tryptophan, analyzing its molecular characteristics through spectrometric methods. Research has also addressed amino acid derivatives in the context of liver disease pathogenesis and treatment, as well as the broader role of amino acids and biogenic amines in nutritional toxicology. Additional investigations have explored amino acid-based interventions, including elemental diets for gastrointestinal conditions, and the relationship between amino acid metabolism and cellular aging processes. This body of work reflects the fundamental importance of essential amino acids in human nutrition, disease mechanisms, and potential therapeutic strategies.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

2020

The Role of Biogenic Amines in Nutrition Toxicology: Review

Ozcelik FatihCorresponding author
University of Health Sciences, Sultan 2. Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Department of Medical Biochemistry, Istanbul, Turkey
Exact topic International Journal of Nutrition Cited by 20 doi:10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-20-3171
2020

pH-Sensitive Nanomedicine for Treating Gynaecological Cancers

Vishwanath Prasad PramodCorresponding author
Center for Biomedical Research, Population Council, The Rockefeller University, 1230 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065, USA
Exact topic Women's Reproductive Health Cited by 8 doi:10.14302/issn.2381-862X.jwrh-19-3143
2016

Methionine and Antioxidant Potential

Yin JieCorresponding author
Institute of Subtropical Agriculture & Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha, Hunan 410125, China;
Exact topic Antioxidant Activity Cited by 21 doi:10.14302/issn.2471-2140.jaa-16-1378

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 79 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Nutrition (ISSN 2379-7835).

Journal editorial board
Kadri Koppel · United States Alicja Kuban-Jankowska · Poland Luigia Pazzagli · Italy

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